ONE MORE HOUR: ‘Vigilantes, Inc’ with Greg Palast and Zach Roberts, Today, 4 pm Pacific

We are an hour from our Speakeasy event with investigative reporter Greg Palast and producer/photojournalist Zach Roberts on the film about GA voter suppression and the dark history of Brian Kemp

***This event is today, Sunday, September 15, 4 pm Pacific, in one hour. Registration for paid members is below the paywall. There is still time to join our Speakeasy and Happy Hour community events by taking out a membership.

***And save the date: disinformation analyst Alex Alvarova is joining us for Bette’s Happy Hour on Tuesday, September 17, noon Pacific, to help us better understand how “controlled opposition” works. Look for registration invite later this evening.***

---

Invite to our Sunday, Speakeasy with Greg Palast and Zach Roberts, whose new film Vigilantes, Inc. is a must-see — all details below.

---

Vigilantes, Inc

On Sunday, I joined Thom Hartmann for the Hollywood premiere of Vigilantes, Inc.: America’s New Vote Suppression Hitmen, investigative reporter Greg Palast’s new film, directed by Dave Ambrose and co-produced by photojournalist Zach Roberts.

The film investigates how thousands of Georgians’ right to vote was challenged by ‘vigilantes’ in the 2020 election, and how people of color were specifically targeted.

Palast goes directly into the homes of the ‘vote suppression vigilantes’ and questions them about their actions, while also introducing us to people who were targeted. He also shows the damage done by 2000 Mules, a propaganda film debunked as ‘bullshit’ by William Barr.

Narrated by Rosario Dawson and produced by Martin Sheen and George DiCaprio, Vigilantes Inc. reveals a targeted attack on American voters by self-appointed ‘vote-fraud hunters, not government officials.’

For some US history on racially motivated voter suppression, please read my interview with David Pepper.

The Return of the ‘Jim Crow’ Backlash to Diverse America

The film follows Palast through Georgia to Arizona and other 2024 swing states that are seeing threats to voters and to democracy, and it illustrates why we need a real battle plan for this coming election.

Above, Palast confronts Pamela Reardon — who challenged 32,379 voters — with photos of legal voters she is attempting to block.

---

The Harris campaign hired voting rights lawyer Mark Elias, and the federal government has for the first time stated that the certification of the presidential vote next year will be handled as a “national special security event” — acknowledging the risk in a post-Insurrection America. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is giving the January 6 session of Congress the highest level of security.

---

Greg Palast and Zach Roberts on Sunday’s Speakeasy — Today, 4 pm Pacific

Greg Palast is known for his investigative reports for The Guardian, BBC Television, Rolling Stone, and his collaborations with Ambrose delve into forgotten histories, while linking them to current events.

Zach D. Roberts is a photojournalist covering the far right in America and is a Puffin Foundation artist. He is the co-producer of Vigilantes Inc.: America’s Vote Suppression Hitmen. His work has been published in Al Jazeera, BBC, The Guardian, and Rolling Stone among others. Follow him on Twitter @ZDRoberts. 

Here is the film’s trailer:

You can stream the film for free at: SaveYourVote.org.

You can also learn more about the documentary and donate to support Palast’s work at: VigilantesMovie.com.

If you prefer a DVD, you can order one here. 

Lastly, a free download of the film can be found here.

Our Sunday Speakeasy event is open to all levels of paid membership, and if you are not yet a member, please consider subscribing.

Keep scrolling for registration link… hope to see you in the squares.

****

****

Bette Dangerous is a reader-funded magazine. Thank you to all monthly, annual, and founding members.

I expose the corruption of billionaire fascists, while relying on memberships to keep the light on.

Thank you in advance for considering the following:

• Upgrade to Paid Member

• Upgrade to Founding Member

• Gifting memberships

• Share my reporting with allies

• Buying my ebooks

• Donating to the ko-fi fund or directly to venmo

A private link to an annual membership discount for older adults, those on fixed incomes or drawing disability, as well as activists and members of the media is available upon request at bettedangerous/gmail. 🥹

More info about Bette Dangerous - This magazine is written by Heidi Siegmund Cuda, an Emmy-award winning investigative reporter/producer, author, and veteran music and nightlife columnist. She is the cohost of RADICALIZED Truth Survives, an investigative show about disinformation and is part of the Byline Media team. Thank you for your support of independent investigative journalism.

🤍

Begin each day with a grateful heart.

🤍

REGISTER HERE